Saoirse Ronan works her best bedheaded bombshell look for NY critics

As we head into awards season, it's a great opportunity for some of the underappreciated beauties working in film to ramp up their game for the cameras and that's clearly what Saoirse Ronan had in mind when she appeared on the red carpet at the New York Film Critics Choice Awards on Monday night. For her role in the film BROOKLYN, Ronan took home the award for Best Actress and reminded the audience that while raised in Ireland, she'd actually been born in the Bronx. "'Saoirse from the Block' is what they called me," the actress joked. "A lot like Miss Lopez. A little more attitude, though."

She'd better have that attitude honed for her likely Academy nomination - ballots for the Oscars are due in by this Friday. I haven't had a chance to watch the period drama myself, generally saving those artsy films for a viewing right before I have to pick my choices for the Oscar pool. Between her skill and her personality, Saoirse seems like a sure bet for a little golden dude.